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UPDATE — Minneapolis officials say federal agent fatally shot a 37-year-old man, who was a Minneapolis resident.
“How many more residents, how many more Americans need to die or get badly hurt for this operation to end?” Mayor Jacob Frey said.
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“How many more residents, how many more Americans need to die or get badly hurt for this operation to end?” Mayor Jacob Frey said.
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LIVE: ‘How many more Americans need to die?’ Minneapolis mayor asks after fed fatally shot man • The TRiiBE
This is a breaking news story.
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January 24, 2026 at 6:07 PM
UPDATE — Minneapolis officials say federal agent fatally shot a 37-year-old man, who was a Minneapolis resident.
“How many more residents, how many more Americans need to die or get badly hurt for this operation to end?” Mayor Jacob Frey said.
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“How many more residents, how many more Americans need to die or get badly hurt for this operation to end?” Mayor Jacob Frey said.
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HAPPENING NOW — Local officials have confirmed a federal agent fatally shot a person in Minneapolis, killing the person.
The shooting took place this morning.
This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
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The shooting took place this morning.
This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
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LIVE: Federal agent fatally shoots second person in Minneapolis • The TRiiBE
This is a breaking news story.
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January 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM
HAPPENING NOW — Local officials have confirmed a federal agent fatally shot a person in Minneapolis, killing the person.
The shooting took place this morning.
This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
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The shooting took place this morning.
This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
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On so-called allies calling the DEFUND movement unsuccessful…
“We have to move around those people. The protests in the wake of the killing of George Floyd were the largest on record… People were calling for the defunding of policing… for abolition as well.”
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“We have to move around those people. The protests in the wake of the killing of George Floyd were the largest on record… People were calling for the defunding of policing… for abolition as well.”
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The No Kings and anti-ICE protests don't feel Black or abolitionist • The TRiiBE
I reached out to Charlene A. Carruthers to unpack the tensions around race and allyship and understand why this current moment of rising resistance in America feels racially divided.
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January 23, 2026 at 11:40 PM
On so-called allies calling the DEFUND movement unsuccessful…
“We have to move around those people. The protests in the wake of the killing of George Floyd were the largest on record… People were calling for the defunding of policing… for abolition as well.”
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“We have to move around those people. The protests in the wake of the killing of George Floyd were the largest on record… People were calling for the defunding of policing… for abolition as well.”
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Fascism arises from material conditions of militarized, alienated deprivation, as it always has. We’ve always known this, and to see it unfold again here over the past few decades has been crazy-making, with additional tragic dimensions due to its familiarity…
If we want to understand the conditions that create agencies like ICE, and the people who staff them, we must understand the economic infrastructure that makes such work attractive.
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COMMENTARY: The making of an ICE agent • The TRiiBE
How economic desperation creates the conditions for ICE recruitment.
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January 23, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Fascism arises from material conditions of militarized, alienated deprivation, as it always has. We’ve always known this, and to see it unfold again here over the past few decades has been crazy-making, with additional tragic dimensions due to its familiarity…
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I need white people who are sharing this thinking it defends white "economic anxiety" to sit down, read the whole thing, learn what triibe media is, learn who Richard Wallace is, and just stop talking.
If we want to understand the conditions that create agencies like ICE, and the people who staff them, we must understand the economic infrastructure that makes such work attractive.
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COMMENTARY: The making of an ICE agent • The TRiiBE
How economic desperation creates the conditions for ICE recruitment.
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January 23, 2026 at 10:57 PM
I need white people who are sharing this thinking it defends white "economic anxiety" to sit down, read the whole thing, learn what triibe media is, learn who Richard Wallace is, and just stop talking.
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Narrator: Coincidentally, the same recruiting strategies and demographic sought by ICE, are also used by the Taliban, ISIS and al Qeda.
If we want to understand the conditions that create agencies like ICE, and the people who staff them, we must understand the economic infrastructure that makes such work attractive.
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COMMENTARY: The making of an ICE agent • The TRiiBE
How economic desperation creates the conditions for ICE recruitment.
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January 23, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Narrator: Coincidentally, the same recruiting strategies and demographic sought by ICE, are also used by the Taliban, ISIS and al Qeda.
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“High unemployment creates what economists call a “surplus labor force”: more people seeking work than there are job openings in a specific area or sector. This surplus is a primary driver of recruitment into low-barrier federal employment.”
You can’t defund ICE without dismantling capitalism
You can’t defund ICE without dismantling capitalism
If we want to understand the conditions that create agencies like ICE, and the people who staff them, we must understand the economic infrastructure that makes such work attractive.
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COMMENTARY: The making of an ICE agent • The TRiiBE
How economic desperation creates the conditions for ICE recruitment.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:55 PM
“High unemployment creates what economists call a “surplus labor force”: more people seeking work than there are job openings in a specific area or sector. This surplus is a primary driver of recruitment into low-barrier federal employment.”
You can’t defund ICE without dismantling capitalism
You can’t defund ICE without dismantling capitalism
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I would love to say that it's economic conditions that drove these men to be ICE, but that would be too generous.
These men have always wanted to do this to people, they'd do this work for free.
Because demons don't need reasons, they just need opportunity.
These men have always wanted to do this to people, they'd do this work for free.
Because demons don't need reasons, they just need opportunity.
If we want to understand the conditions that create agencies like ICE, and the people who staff them, we must understand the economic infrastructure that makes such work attractive.
thetriibe.com/2026/01/comm...
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COMMENTARY: The making of an ICE agent • The TRiiBE
How economic desperation creates the conditions for ICE recruitment.
thetriibe.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:49 PM
I would love to say that it's economic conditions that drove these men to be ICE, but that would be too generous.
These men have always wanted to do this to people, they'd do this work for free.
Because demons don't need reasons, they just need opportunity.
These men have always wanted to do this to people, they'd do this work for free.
Because demons don't need reasons, they just need opportunity.
If we want to understand the conditions that create agencies like ICE, and the people who staff them, we must understand the economic infrastructure that makes such work attractive.
thetriibe.com/2026/01/comm...
thetriibe.com/2026/01/comm...
COMMENTARY: The making of an ICE agent • The TRiiBE
How economic desperation creates the conditions for ICE recruitment.
thetriibe.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:45 PM
If we want to understand the conditions that create agencies like ICE, and the people who staff them, we must understand the economic infrastructure that makes such work attractive.
thetriibe.com/2026/01/comm...
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NEW — West Garfield Park’s Legler Regional Library is providing meals to those in need through a Library-Based Food Access program.
It is the first library food pantry for Illinois and Chicago, according to the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
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It is the first library food pantry for Illinois and Chicago, according to the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
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Legler Library will double as a food pantry in West Garfield Park • The TRiiBE
The library food pantry is the second in the country and the first in Illinois and Chicago.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:52 PM
NEW — West Garfield Park’s Legler Regional Library is providing meals to those in need through a Library-Based Food Access program.
It is the first library food pantry for Illinois and Chicago, according to the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
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It is the first library food pantry for Illinois and Chicago, according to the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
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NEW — After putting calls out for help to save Mama Africa’s Marketplace from closing its doors, the beloved South Shore community staple will soon leave its South Shore location and temporarily set up shop about eight mins away, thanks to a fellow community member.
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Mama Africa's Marketplace finds temporary home minutes away from original South Shore shop • The TRiiBE
The beloved staple in South Shore will temporarily set up shop at 344 E. 71st St.
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January 23, 2026 at 6:20 PM
NEW — After putting calls out for help to save Mama Africa’s Marketplace from closing its doors, the beloved South Shore community staple will soon leave its South Shore location and temporarily set up shop about eight mins away, thanks to a fellow community member.
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NEW — After a 10-year NFL career, Israel Idonije is charging forward as a restaurateur, focusing on redeveloping the South Loop neighborhood.
He now owns four restaurant concepts, including The Staley, and has three more slated to open in 2026.
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He now owns four restaurant concepts, including The Staley, and has three more slated to open in 2026.
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How former Chicago Bear Israel Idonije became a South Loop food and beverage king • The TRiiBE
His north star is building fun and vibrant concepts that raise the South Loop's profile as a food and drink destination within a city known for outstanding restaurants.
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January 23, 2026 at 4:20 PM
NEW — After a 10-year NFL career, Israel Idonije is charging forward as a restaurateur, focusing on redeveloping the South Loop neighborhood.
He now owns four restaurant concepts, including The Staley, and has three more slated to open in 2026.
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He now owns four restaurant concepts, including The Staley, and has three more slated to open in 2026.
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NEW — All Chicago Public Schools will be closed on Friday, Jan. 23 due to severe weather.
According to the National Weather Service, an arctic front will usher in dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills late tonight through Friday morning.
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According to the National Weather Service, an arctic front will usher in dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills late tonight through Friday morning.
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CPS cancels classes on Friday due to extreme cold • The TRiiBE
The district is canceling classes on Friday, Jan. 23, due to frigid, below-zero temperatures expected in the area.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:05 PM
NEW — All Chicago Public Schools will be closed on Friday, Jan. 23 due to severe weather.
According to the National Weather Service, an arctic front will usher in dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills late tonight through Friday morning.
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According to the National Weather Service, an arctic front will usher in dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills late tonight through Friday morning.
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NEW — As the Trump administration continues its onslaught of federal immigration occupations actions across the U.S., Ald. Rossana Rodriguez Sánchez disagrees with giving Chicago police more power to potentially arrest youth through a stricter curfew policy.
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City Council is still weighing a change to Chicago’s youth curfew policy amid delays and a months-long debate • The TRiiBE
On Wednesday, Ald. Brian Hopkins scrapped a previously approved youth curfew ordinance in favor of an updated policy after talking with Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:33 PM
NEW — As the Trump administration continues its onslaught of federal immigration occupations actions across the U.S., Ald. Rossana Rodriguez Sánchez disagrees with giving Chicago police more power to potentially arrest youth through a stricter curfew policy.
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“I think this escalation on the federal level is also an escalation of the police brutality that has been happening to Black communities for centuries. That escalation is also a teacher.”
Kobi Guillory, CAARPR
Kobi Guillory, CAARPR
REMEMBER: Rod Johnson, the 67-yo military vet who lived in the building, said he saw what looked like federal agents at the South Shore complex nearly 2 wks ahead of the raid.
“They had been in the building like 10 days prior to that [raid]. The doors was marked.”
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“They had been in the building like 10 days prior to that [raid]. The doors was marked.”
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South Shore raid triggers past traumas and sparks new conversations about divisions between Black and Latino communities • The TRiiBE
Federal agent activity on Chicago’s South and West sides put Black people in the crosshairs.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:32 AM
“I think this escalation on the federal level is also an escalation of the police brutality that has been happening to Black communities for centuries. That escalation is also a teacher.”
Kobi Guillory, CAARPR
Kobi Guillory, CAARPR
REMEMBER: Rod Johnson, the 67-yo military vet who lived in the building, said he saw what looked like federal agents at the South Shore complex nearly 2 wks ahead of the raid.
“They had been in the building like 10 days prior to that [raid]. The doors was marked.”
thetriibe.com/2025/10/sout...
“They had been in the building like 10 days prior to that [raid]. The doors was marked.”
thetriibe.com/2025/10/sout...
South Shore raid triggers past traumas and sparks new conversations about divisions between Black and Latino communities • The TRiiBE
Federal agent activity on Chicago’s South and West sides put Black people in the crosshairs.
thetriibe.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:39 AM
REMEMBER: Rod Johnson, the 67-yo military vet who lived in the building, said he saw what looked like federal agents at the South Shore complex nearly 2 wks ahead of the raid.
“They had been in the building like 10 days prior to that [raid]. The doors was marked.”
thetriibe.com/2025/10/sout...
“They had been in the building like 10 days prior to that [raid]. The doors was marked.”
thetriibe.com/2025/10/sout...
NEW — There’s no telling how much longer Soldier Field will be the home of the Chicago Bears.
But one thing’s for sure. Being inside of Soldier Field during the snowy NFL Divisional showdown against the LA Rams was a special climax to the end of a magical season.
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But one thing’s for sure. Being inside of Soldier Field during the snowy NFL Divisional showdown against the LA Rams was a special climax to the end of a magical season.
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An unforgettable night at Soldier Field: Chicago Bears fans reflect on a magical season • The TRiiBE
“It was a warm feeling, being around the Bears fans. I know people keep saying this, but it was magical,” Bears fan Drake Collins said.
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January 21, 2026 at 11:55 PM
NEW — There’s no telling how much longer Soldier Field will be the home of the Chicago Bears.
But one thing’s for sure. Being inside of Soldier Field during the snowy NFL Divisional showdown against the LA Rams was a special climax to the end of a magical season.
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But one thing’s for sure. Being inside of Soldier Field during the snowy NFL Divisional showdown against the LA Rams was a special climax to the end of a magical season.
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NEW — Hemp products have been at the center of debate between Black-owned cannabis shops and Black-owned hemp businesses.
Ald. Maria Hadden opposed the ordinance, adding that it shuts out those who have found success in the hemp industry.
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Ald. Maria Hadden opposed the ordinance, adding that it shuts out those who have found success in the hemp industry.
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Chicago City Council passes ordinance limiting sale of hemp products to licensed cannabis dispensaries • The TRiiBE
The product has been at the center of debate between Black-owned cannabis shops and Black-owned hemp businesses.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:57 PM
NEW — Hemp products have been at the center of debate between Black-owned cannabis shops and Black-owned hemp businesses.
Ald. Maria Hadden opposed the ordinance, adding that it shuts out those who have found success in the hemp industry.
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Ald. Maria Hadden opposed the ordinance, adding that it shuts out those who have found success in the hemp industry.
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Providing youth employment opportunities, Mama Africa’s Marketplace has also become a place where Chicago youth organizers meet for their events.
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After years as a welcoming space for South Shore youth, Mama Africa’s Marketplace faces the threat of closure • The TRiiBE
"I believe in miracles, so that's why I can be happy," owner Lakiesha Ifarinu Williams said. “The same way I came to this space, I know something else is there."
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January 21, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Providing youth employment opportunities, Mama Africa’s Marketplace has also become a place where Chicago youth organizers meet for their events.
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It’s been nearly two years since Chauncy Stockdale, a South Shore native, returned home from incarceration.
Stockdale recalled how difficult it was to obtain employment.
"I could not get past a background check system because of my background.”
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Stockdale recalled how difficult it was to obtain employment.
"I could not get past a background check system because of my background.”
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Gov. JB Pritzker signs historic Clean Slate legislation into law • The TRiiBE
“[The] Clean Slate [Act] matters to me because it's one of the strongest tools we have to remove barriers that keep our people from fully participating in their own lives and communities,” Chauncy Sto...
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January 21, 2026 at 5:57 PM
It’s been nearly two years since Chauncy Stockdale, a South Shore native, returned home from incarceration.
Stockdale recalled how difficult it was to obtain employment.
"I could not get past a background check system because of my background.”
thetriibe.com/2026/01/gov-...
Stockdale recalled how difficult it was to obtain employment.
"I could not get past a background check system because of my background.”
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Ald. Brian Hopkins is the lead sponsor of the ordinance.
Since Hopkins first presented a revised youth curfew ordinance in April 2025, a diverse group of community-based organizations have opposed the “snap curfew” ordinance.
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Since Hopkins first presented a revised youth curfew ordinance in April 2025, a diverse group of community-based organizations have opposed the “snap curfew” ordinance.
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Chicago alders to consider revised teen curfew ordinance on Wednesday • The TRiiBE
On Wednesday, the Chicago City Council is expected to vote on a revised curfew ordinance sponsored by Ald. Brian Hopkins, if approved, would allow Chicago police to declare temporary, four-hour curfew...
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January 21, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Ald. Brian Hopkins is the lead sponsor of the ordinance.
Since Hopkins first presented a revised youth curfew ordinance in April 2025, a diverse group of community-based organizations have opposed the “snap curfew” ordinance.
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Since Hopkins first presented a revised youth curfew ordinance in April 2025, a diverse group of community-based organizations have opposed the “snap curfew” ordinance.
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Chicago’s culture was elevated to the global stage during the Bears playoff run.
DJ Nate, 24, went viral when he made a “Bear Down Juke remix” in his garage.
“Bear Down, Chicago Bears” is the team’s storied fight song.
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DJ Nate, 24, went viral when he made a “Bear Down Juke remix” in his garage.
“Bear Down, Chicago Bears” is the team’s storied fight song.
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Caleb Williams is cold — and the Chicago Bears are the coolest team in the NFL • The TRiiBE
A comeback season fueled by confidence, culture and a little bit of aura has Chicago believing the Bears are more than just good, they’re different.
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January 20, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Chicago’s culture was elevated to the global stage during the Bears playoff run.
DJ Nate, 24, went viral when he made a “Bear Down Juke remix” in his garage.
“Bear Down, Chicago Bears” is the team’s storied fight song.
thetriibe.com/2026/01/cale...
DJ Nate, 24, went viral when he made a “Bear Down Juke remix” in his garage.
“Bear Down, Chicago Bears” is the team’s storied fight song.
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“At publishing time, Williams said she needs to raise $100,000 in cash to be able to secure loans to purchase the property.
Williams said she has to move by Jan. 23 if she does not raise enough to purchase the property.“
Williams said she has to move by Jan. 23 if she does not raise enough to purchase the property.“
NEW — Mama Africa's owner, Lakiesha Ifarinu Williams, is preparing to close up shop in Chicago's South Shore, where the store has sat since opening in 2021.
Having raised over $25k since Dec. 28, Williams is still looking to garner support to stay in the community.
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Having raised over $25k since Dec. 28, Williams is still looking to garner support to stay in the community.
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After years as a welcoming space for South Shore youth, Mama Africa’s Marketplace faces the threat of closure • The TRiiBE
"I believe in miracles, so that's why I can be happy," owner Lakiesha Ifarinu Williams said. “The same way I came to this space, I know something else is there."
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January 20, 2026 at 8:16 PM
“At publishing time, Williams said she needs to raise $100,000 in cash to be able to secure loans to purchase the property.
Williams said she has to move by Jan. 23 if she does not raise enough to purchase the property.“
Williams said she has to move by Jan. 23 if she does not raise enough to purchase the property.“
NEW — Mama Africa's owner, Lakiesha Ifarinu Williams, is preparing to close up shop in Chicago's South Shore, where the store has sat since opening in 2021.
Having raised over $25k since Dec. 28, Williams is still looking to garner support to stay in the community.
thetriibe.com/2026/01/afte...
Having raised over $25k since Dec. 28, Williams is still looking to garner support to stay in the community.
thetriibe.com/2026/01/afte...
After years as a welcoming space for South Shore youth, Mama Africa’s Marketplace faces the threat of closure • The TRiiBE
"I believe in miracles, so that's why I can be happy," owner Lakiesha Ifarinu Williams said. “The same way I came to this space, I know something else is there."
thetriibe.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:14 PM
NEW — Mama Africa's owner, Lakiesha Ifarinu Williams, is preparing to close up shop in Chicago's South Shore, where the store has sat since opening in 2021.
Having raised over $25k since Dec. 28, Williams is still looking to garner support to stay in the community.
thetriibe.com/2026/01/afte...
Having raised over $25k since Dec. 28, Williams is still looking to garner support to stay in the community.
thetriibe.com/2026/01/afte...
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can someone explain to me why cops need this curfew power when they can just break up brewing fights at any time?
NEW — The Chicago City Council is expected to vote Wednesday on a revised curfew ordinance.
If approved by a majority of alders, it would allow Chicago police to declare temporary, four-hour curfews with 12 hours’ notice anywhere in the city.
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If approved by a majority of alders, it would allow Chicago police to declare temporary, four-hour curfews with 12 hours’ notice anywhere in the city.
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Chicago alders to consider revised teen curfew ordinance on Wednesday • The TRiiBE
On Wednesday, the Chicago City Council is expected to vote on a revised curfew ordinance sponsored by Ald. Brian Hopkins, if approved, would allow Chicago police to declare temporary, four-hour curfew...
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January 20, 2026 at 7:05 PM
can someone explain to me why cops need this curfew power when they can just break up brewing fights at any time?